Fallout Equestria: The Drowned

Fallout Equestria: The Drowned
A The Drowning(iOS game)+Fallout: Equestria cross-over fanfiction
With story elements inspired by Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us and Red Dead Redemption.

Prologue: 730 years after Fallout Equestria...

Good things never last.

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"Up in the sky,
Oh so high,
A bird that flies free from all guilt and all pain...
And one day, maybe just one day...
It'll swoop down and lead us away.
I've heard of a land where the grass is so green,
The water a pollution-less blue
And as of the sky,
The one oh so high
The place where our little bird flies..."

"Aaaand that was Dyva Remedy bringing you the old classic! Three hundred years on and she's still the shit. You're listening to DJ Pon-3 on Equestrian Radio! Always give'n it to ya straight, always give'n to ya true. We have many news items tonight, but first- it's nice to have you on the station live, Princess! This is definitely a treat for all the loyal listeners out there, don't you think? Cause I certainly do!"

"Of course, Pon-3. Can I call you that? Pon-3?"

"Most certainly, Princess. Now, of course- there are many, MANY- stories, as to how you gained your position as the ruler of New Equestria. Some of those stories are... Blasphemous, at best. Most of which are untrue of course."

"Yes, I have, um... Heard of some of them."

"Ah, I was afraid of that. But I'm sure they have not affected your memory?"

"No, no they haven't. Lies can't conceal the truth, even if it was what they were intended for."

"Alright, Princess- our listeners must've heard many stories as well, I'm sure. I think it's about time Equestria- I beg your pardon, NEW Equestria- learnt the truth. Here on good ol' DJ Pon-3's channel I've promised you truth for quite a few centuries, and that's what you'll get- and as usual, no matter how much it hurts. This time, straight from our royal ruler! So, Princess- mind beginning our story? Well, yours."

"Most certainly." *ahem* "But before I do, I'd like to welcome our second guest here- who also as a listener, has yet to hear this story. We've got much to discuss later on, and I am very, very excited to have a decent chat with you."

"Oh most certainly."

*ahem*. "Sorry, got carried a little off track there. Story, right?"

"No worries Princess, war's over. All the time in the world left."

*light chuckles* "Heh, guess so. And that's all thanks to my friend, whom many of the stories depicted as a traitor and a villain. I'd like to say first up that this is most definitely not true. If anypony saved Equestria for the second time, it was him. And I guess this is where the story starts, with him..."